<p>I got my SAT II scores today and im kinda depressed...overall, heres my scores:</p>
<p>740 lit
750 chem
750 math level II
oh, and a lovely 700 on world history.</p>
<p>I was planning on applying to stanford, columbia, etc. Are these scores "good enough"? Should I reconsider? Retake? ..other advice?</p>
<p>I'm a senior fyi. </p>
<p>Thanks.</p>
<p>You should still apply to your top-choice schools. And whatever your test scores, you should always apply to a safety college that is a sure bet for getting in. Those are pretty good scores, so you should be able to find at least a match-safety, and probably a true safety, on my list of [noteworthy</a> colleges](<a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4808603&postcount=61]noteworthy”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/showpost.php?p=4808603&postcount=61). </p>
<p>Good luck in your applications. Take care to fill out the application forms thoroughly and to write good essays.</p>
<p>i dont really see how those scores are that bad…</p>
<p>thanks tokenadult!</p>
<p>im esp. worried about the math. im applying to wharton…</p>
<p>all are pretty good except math II
Especially when 800 is the 88th percentile </p>
<p>Certainly not a disqualification though.</p>
<p>k, how can a perfect score be in the 88th percentiile? that makes no sense whatsover</p>
<p>please explain</p>
<p>The curve on Math Level II is generous. 12% of students get a perfect score – therefore it’s the 88th%tile. There are many SAT-IIs where an 800 is not the 99th%tile.</p>
<p>Especially Chinese; 790 = failure percentile</p>
<p>bumpp </p>
<p>please answer my original ques. My parents are telling me not to bother apply to the top schools anymore. are they right?</p>
<p>For heaven’s sake, they’re great scores! Fabulous. Of course you should still apply!</p>
<p>You scores are in the range, and that’s all it matters. SATs is just one data point of your total application. To get into those top schools, it takes more than just SAT.</p>
<p>Those aren’t bad scores at all! The 750 on Math II is a little “ehh” as well as your 700 on U.S. History. They might hurt you for Wharton, which is especially competitive. Please don’t get discouraged from applying to your top choice schools, though! You still have a great shot. And if you are really worried and are applying regular decision to these schools, there are still December SAT IIs you can take.</p>
<p>Those are good scores…and colleges don’t care about percentile.</p>
<p>Stanford will put emphasis mainly on your top 3 scores, so you should be alright. That being said, collegeboard is still going to send all of your scores…</p>
<p>It’s not too late to retake.</p>
<p>those are NOT bad scores. OMGG you make me feel stupid</p>
<p>“Those are good scores…and colleges don’t care about percentile.”</p>
<p>Is that true??</p>
<p>For all the college admissions books that I’ve read, they all stated any SAT subject test score above 700 is considered good. The number of SAT II subject test you take matters more than the actual score.
One student got into MIT with verbal score in the 500 range. It still depends on the rest of your application. SAT I test matters more than SAT subject test.</p>
<p>Take the ACT. It will replace SAT II’s in almost every school. However, that means you’d have to become familiar with a completely different test in short order in time for college applications.</p>
<p>lol another wasted post of an overworrying overachiever.</p>
<p>omg i got a 790 lit sat ii should i retake??!?! jkjk </p>
<p>..calm down those scores are good</p>